Bears Probably Won't Draft Kris O'Dowd, But They Should

You have to give Lovie Smith credit for sailing into the NFC title game with the league 30th-ranked offense.

If 33-year old Olin Kruetz leaves, that would probably shift Edwin Williams to the Center spot. That’s probably not a good thing.

The Bears will also cite the improved play of the line down the stretch.  Don’t buy it.  They gave up 56 sacks.  Sure it’s Mike Martz, and the deep drops always result in sacks, but 56?!

Against the Giants the whole team looked like matadors.  Against the Redskins Albert Haynesworth tallied a sack by pushing the man blocking him in the the quarterback.

This line was bad, ranking last in the league.  Its best player was probably rookie right tackle J’Marcus Webb.

The Bears picks on the O-line have been more towards athletes like Chris Williams and Lance Louis than towards tough guys.  They’ll probably take a DeMarcus Love and proclaim a player built like a guard to be their left tackle of the future.

They should take Kris O’Dowd or Danny Watkins,  both of who appear better suited for interior play.

They’ll have to look at the tackle position too, so if Kruetz leaves it should be O’Dowd. If Kruetz stays it should be Watkins, but, being the Bears, it probably won’t be either.

The pick should be Kris O’Dowd – USC Centers have a great NFL track record.